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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,879.13, 293,839.86 and 83,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,879.13, 293,839.86 and 83,571.22 is: 125,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,879.13 : 293,839.86 = 83,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,879.13/293,839.86 = 83,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,879.13x = 293,839.86 × 83,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,879.13x = 24,556,555,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,555,584.83/195,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,365.86

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